Rooting in the word Octagon, October means the eighth month. October was the eighth month in the year according to the old Roman calendar until January and February were added to the start of the year.

The Old English name for October is Winterfylleth which is said to refer to the Winter full moon.

So as the leaves start to turn to their many rich colours of Autumn, we welcome in October, the opal, calendular, the month of Michaelmas, Halloween and Apple Day…